diff -Nur proftpd-1.2.8.orig/sample-configurations/basic.conf proftpd-1.2.8/sample-configurations/basic.conf
--- proftpd-1.2.8.orig/sample-configurations/basic.conf	2003-02-18 13:16:20 +0500
+++ proftpd-1.2.8/sample-configurations/basic.conf	2003-03-12 12:46:07 +0500
@@ -30,6 +30,20 @@
 # directory, uncomment this line.
 #DefaultRoot ~
 
+# Required by LDAP NIS etc
+PersistentPasswd        off
+#AuthPAMAuthoritative    off
+
+# At the very least, you'll need the following configuration directives
+#LDAPServer            localhost
+#LDAPDNInfo            cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=com password
+#LDAPDoAuth            on "ou=People,dc=examples,dc=com"
+ 
+# This one isn't necessary, but can boost performance under certain
+# situations. See the mod_ldap patches to doc/Configuration.html for more
+# information.
+#LDAPNegativeCache     on
+
 # Normally, we want files to be overwriteable.
 <Directory />
   AllowOverwrite		on